GEORDIE HIT VILLAGE RIVALS FOR TEN IN VILLAGE DERBY

 Euro Soccer Nottinghamsire Senior League: Division One

FC GEORDIE 10 CALVERTON MINERS WELFARE 0

Att 50

Last time I went to FC Geordie it must have been the heaviest it had ever rained as I got soaked, with sun shining this morning, it looked a lovely day, This infact was to be the first ever clash between these 2 clubs in a league fixture, the grounds are less than a mile apart and both have their own social clubs, known as the Geordie Club(Calverton Mens Working Club) and Top Club(Calverton Miners Welfare). The history of FC Geordie is quite simple, during the 1960's, a lot of Geordies moved down from the Newcastle area in to the village of Calverton to work at the village pit.

On arrival at the William Lee Memorial Ground that houses a newly build changing room block inside a recreation park complex, I was greeted by both clubs and soon joined by match referee Lewis Quayle.

With the Charity Blog sitting on £980, Ali West of Calverton MW FC kindly donated £10 which I would like to thank him, then Lewis Quayle kindly donated £10 to take the total to a superb £1000

With the teamsheets received, it was up to pitchside with those clouds looming above in a string cold wind, so I headed over to the far side of the pitch for some sort of protection from the trees, I soon joined up with Burton Hopper Gareth Seagrave and Ripley Hopper John Hardy who both kindly donated £10 each so a big thankyou to them as well.

Just on kick off like on order, the heavens opened and the rain lashed down and got us all soaked, Jim Bethell and grandad(its really Jim's dad, but a long standing laugh between us all), we were soon joined by local Simon.

The gamee kicked off and it was Calverton who had the first two chances and could well have been two goals to the good, the wind was very strong in the rain and a few passes were being tried by long ball, but they just swirled in the air and dropped anywhere.

FC Geordie picked up their game and began to play the ball on the floor and also using the wing and crossing low which in the 12th minute led to JAMES PARKIN opening the scoring to give hi team the lead. On 15 minutes, ADAM LIMB doubled Geordie's lead to 2-0.

Calverton kept playing but it was their keeper keeping the score down but on 40 minutes, he could do little when BRINSLEY KIRKHAM notched his first and FC's third of the game.

The players went in to the changing rooms for half time, so it was good to catch up with Simon, who I spent the Second Half with, as it stopped raining but got colded.

With both teams out for the Second Half could Calverton get back in to this game, one wondered, but this question was answered straight away as in the 46th minute, BRINSLEY KIRKHAM beat the offside trap to sail through and make it 4-0.

After 53 minutes, a ball played down the left wing, saw a cross come in and JAMES PARKIN headed home. In the 66th minute, JAMES PARKIN made 6-0 when completing his hat trick.

Calvertons head had gone down now and it looked a matter of how many Geordie would score, as they hit the crossbar and the post twice and the keeper had to push the ball away several times, but on 71 minutes BRINSLEY KIRKHAM knocked in his 3rd of the match and Geordies 7th.

Subs were made and had a effect straightaway as both MORGAN JAMES and BARRY PAYNE hot the back of the net in the 74th and 78th minutes.

With the clock ticking down, man of the match BRINSLEY KIRKHAM struck a low shot that crept into the corner of the net to make it 10-0

After the match, FC Geordie Secretary Craig Martin kindly donated £20 ,so a thankyou to him and all others who donated today raising £60 plus £2,50 from goals scored taking the running total up to a amazing £1,042.50p for FAMILY FUND, a charity that helps and supports families with children with Special Needs & Disabilities.

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